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Unit 2 Terms
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Burs/o | Bursa |
| Carp/o | Wrist |
| Crani/o | Head/Skull |
| Dactyl/o | Finger |
| Fasci/o | Fascia |
| Femor/o | Femur (thighbone) |
| Lumb/o | Loin, lower back |
| Muscul/o, My/o, Myos/o | Muscle |
| Oste/o | Bone |
| Tars/o | Ankle |
| Ten/o, Tend/o, Tendin/o | Tendon |
| Arthritis | Joint inflammation |
| Arthrodynia | Joint pain |
| Carpitis | Wrist inflammation |
| Genu Varum | Bowlegged |
| Genu Valgum | Knock-kneed |
| Kyphosis | Humped back (curvature of upper spine) |
| Lordosis | Sway back (curvature of lower spine) |
| Fracture | Bone break |
| Myotasis | Stretching of muscle |
| Musculoskeletal System | Complex structure of bones, muscles, joints, cartilage, ligaments, & connective tissue that provides structure, support, & movement. |
| Nervous System | Complex network of nerves, the brain, and spinal cord that transmits signals for sensation, thought, & movement. |
| Endocrine System | The body’s chemical messenger network that uses glands to produce hormones that travel to the bloodstream. |
| Sensory System | The body’s network of nerves & tissues that detects stimuli from the environment & internal state & sends to the brain for interpretation. |